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Coffee Break: New Orleans’ Ben Kleban on Saying Goodbye to the School Board You Used to Know and Looking to the Future
Say goodbye to the New Orleans school board you used to know. When Senate Bill 432—which called for a return of certain Recovery School District (RSD) scho
Read MoreCoffee Break: Minneapolis’ Erin Clotfelter on Special Education, The Belief Gap and Coffee in Bed
Erin Ecklund Clotfelter is the mother of four: 7-year-old twins who were diagnosed with autism at age 2, a 6-year-old recently diagnosed with ADHD, and a 2
Read MoreI Just Couldn’t Trust a Diverse Suburb With My Black Daughter’s Education
People loosely use the term “good schools and diversity” without looking into it or researching what that means. When you get below the surface, it means a
Read MoreWhen ‘Special’ Feels Like an Insult: Diary of an IEP Kid
I’ve struggled with learning disabilities my whole life. Not the disability, but being labeled as someone with a disability. I had never felt stupid before
Read MoreHere’s How We Keep Kids in School and Stop Chronic Absenteeism
Each year, the best part of my job is shaking the hands of our almost 8,000 high school graduates. I get to meet amazing students and their families who ar
Read More5 Reasons the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Is Just as Relevant Today
Sixty-two years ago this month, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, ethnici
Read MoreFormer Teacher of the Year Battles Her School District Over Her Son With Special Needs
Adam is a 6-year-old boy with speech and learning challenges. He’s courageous, but he is hurting. His future hangs in the balance. Adam has a hard time exp
Read MoreWatering Down Expectations for Students With Disabilities Is Not the Way to Go, New York
I believe that most students with disabilities* can and should engage with the same academic content that any other student would receive. Furthermore, I b
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